“Why do we put up with the onerous yearly auto inspection? Half of the states, including California, don’t have it. And their accident rate isn’t high.” …

So, first thing: It’s actually more than half of states that lack an annual inspection. In the last few decades, a growing number of states have scrapped their annual inspection programs— deciding they’re too costly, too complicated or don’t seem to have a clear impact on road safety. | More…